Funding opportunity

2513: Advanced Connectivity Technologies: New Innovators

• Opportunity status: Open
• Funders: Innovate UK
• Co-funders: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
• Funding type: Grant
• Total fund: £500,000
• Award range: £25,000 - £50,000
• Publication date: 17 July 2026
• Opening date: 7 July 2026 9:30am UK time
• Closing date: 5 August 2026 11:00am UK time

See the full opportunity details on the Innovation Funding Service.

UK registered micro and small businesses can apply for a share of up to £500,000 to develop affordable, adoptable and investable innovations in Advanced Connectivity Technologies. This funding is from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Eligibility summary

This competition is open to single applicants only.

To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered micro or small business.